Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 11, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Two men, Olopade Abraham and Emmanuel Taiwo, were arrested in Ondo for abducting a traffic warden while evading arrest. Additionally, a local council chairman in Delta was kidnapped by unknown gunmen. In another incident, gunmen killed 24 people in a Kebbi community, prompting Amnesty International to demand an urgent investigation.

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